Tough Guys
Tough Guys

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Tough Guys

1986
Movie
104 min
English

Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released from jail and have to adjust to a new life of freedom. and soon realize that they still have the pizzazz when, picking up their prison checks at a bank, they foil a robbery attempt.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Google Users65%
Director: Jeff KanewGenres: Comedy, Crime, Action

Plot Summary

Two aging retired gangsters, Harry Doyle and Archie Long, are released from prison after serving 30 years. They decide to go back into the business, targeting the same company they used to rob, but with a different approach. Their goal is not just money, but to prove they can still cut it in the modern criminal world, leading to humorous and dangerous situations.

Critical Reception

Tough Guys received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some appreciated the nostalgic pairing of legendary actors Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, many found the plot to be predictable and the humor to be dated. The film struggled to balance its comedic elements with its crime narrative, ultimately leaving audiences and critics divided.

What Reviewers Say

  • A nostalgic but ultimately disappointing reunion of screen legends.

  • The film attempts humor but often falls flat due to a weak script.

  • Fails to recapture the magic of its stars' earlier work.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with the film, with many appreciating the presence of Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas but finding the plot uninspired and the comedy lacking. Some viewers enjoyed the nostalgic aspect of seeing the two actors together.

Fun Fact

This film marked the final on-screen appearance for legendary actor Burt Lancaster.

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John Chard

John Chard

I'm Peter Pan. I've come to take you to Never-Never Land, okay? But you won't be comin' back! Tough Guys is directed by Jeff Kanew and written by James Orr and Jim Cruickshank. It stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning, Eli...

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